Political Science Department

Political Science Department University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Learning Contract Form

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Name______

Student ID______

Current Campus Address______

Current Telephone Number______Home Phone______

Permanent Address (if different from above)______

University Credits Completed to Date______GPA______

Major(s)______Minor______

ELIGIBILITY Independent Studies and Internships completed or in progress: Title Course # Credits Ind. Study/Intern. Status 1.______2.______

QUALIFICATIONS Past Employment or Volunteer Experience (list most recently first): Employer Job Title & Dates Wages Description (hourly) 1.______2.______3.______(If you need more space, attach sheet). INTERNSHIP SPECIFICATIONS Agency______

Agency Supervisor______Phone______1. Agency Component a. What activities will the intern perform? (Be specific where possible.) Note: The extent of the intern’s involvement may range from observation to supervised performance.

b. What will the intern learn from these activities?

c. Insurance coverage for the intern will be provided by the agency.

Yes_____ No_____

d. Dates of Employment:______

e. Number of hours per week:______Wages (if any):______(Note: Approximately 42 clock hours of work in the agency are necessary for each semester hour of credit the student seeks from this internship as indicated in the Academic Component, below).

f. Days and hours of work:______

This Component has been agreed upon by the agency supervisor (or other representative) on behalf of the agency and by the intern. The agency will designate a supervisor for the intern. The agency supervisor will provide the intern with an orientation concerning relevant organizational arrangements, standards of ethical conduct, procedures and functions. Moreover, he or she will meet with the intern regularly and will be available for advice for the duration of the internship. The intern agrees to complete all work assignments promptly and to the best of his/her abilities. In addition, the intern accepts the obligation of confidentiality in the intern’s work and relationship with the agency. Academic Component a. Course number and Section: 84-396 Credits:______

b. Academic objectives of the internship:

c. Academic activities of the intern to achieve the above indicated objectives:

d. Submission of a list of books, articles, documents, etc., (bibliography) by the prospective intern with this contract. Attach a list.

e. Basis for evaluation and/or assignment of a grade: (Check those which are applicable). _____Term paper (due date:______) The Academic Advisor may have specific requirements for content and approach of a term paper. At a minimum, however, any term paper should include a demonstration by the student of understanding how assigned readings relate to observed agency operations. _____Periodic reports (how often:______) _____Evaluation from the agency. _____Written exam (date:______) _____Oral exam (date:______) _____Periodic conferences (how often:______) _____Other (specify:______)

The Academic Component has been agreed upon by the intern and the academic supervisor. 3. Risk Section The intern agrees not to hold the University of Wisconsin or any of its employees responsible for any physical or mental injury occurring during the course of the internship. This includes injury resulting from negligent or criminal acts of others.

This internship may include hazardous duty: _____Yes _____No

For insurance coverage, see the Agency Component section, above.

Risk aspects discussed:______

DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE:______

INTERN APPLICANT SIGNATURE:______

DATE:______

SIGNATURE PORTION

When all parties are in agreement with this contract, they should indicate their approval by signatures below. EACH PARTY SHOULD RETAIN A COPY OF THIS CONTRACT.

INTERN SIGNATURE:______DATE:______

AGENCY SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE______DATE:______

ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE______DATE:______

It is the student’s responsibility to find out the status of this contract form after it has been turned in for Committee approval. It is also the student’s responsibility to register for the internship. If the student is not registered s/he will not receive credit